2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season
2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
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Division | 3rd Southeast | |
2003–04 record | 28–34–14-6 | |
Goals for | 172 | |
Goals against | 209 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Jim Rutherford | |
Coach | Paul Maurice, Peter Laviolette | |
Captain | Ron Francis (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Josef Vasicek (19) | |
Assists | Josef Vasicek, Rod Brind'Amour, Sean Hill (26) | |
Points | Josef Vasicek (45) | |
Penalties in minutes | Jesse Boulerice (127) | |
Plus/minus | Glen Wesley (+18) | |
Wins | Kevin Weekes (23) | |
Goals against average | Kevin Weekes (2.33) | |
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Regular season
The Hurricanes finished 30th overall in the NHL in scoring for the second consecutive season, with just 172 goals for. They also struggled on the power-play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 41, and 30th overall in power-play percentage, at 10.68% (41 for 384).[1]
Final standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | |
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1 | 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 46 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 245 | 192 | 106 |
2 | 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 33 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 214 | 243 | 78 |
3 | 11 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 172 | 209 | 76 |
4 | 12 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 28 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 188 | 221 | 75 |
5 | 14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 186 | 253 | 59 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Z- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 46 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 245 | 192 | 106 |
2 | Y- Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 209 | 188 | 104 |
3 | Y- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 209 | 188 | 101 |
4 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 242 | 204 | 103 |
5 | X- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 43 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 262 | 189 | 102 |
6 | X- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 213 | 164 | 100 |
7 | X- Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 41 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 208 | 192 | 93 |
8 | X- New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 237 | 210 | 91 |
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9 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 220 | 221 | 85 |
10 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 33 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 214 | 243 | 78 |
11 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 172 | 209 | 76 |
12 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 28 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 188 | 221 | 75 |
13 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 206 | 250 | 69 |
14 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 186 | 253 | 59 |
15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 23 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 190 | 303 | 58 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
October
Record for the month 2-3-4-0 (Home 1-1-1-0 Away 1-2-3-0)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 9, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 0–1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 11, 2003 | 1–2 | New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 0–2–0–0 |
3 | T | October 13, 2003 | 2–2 OT | Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 0–2–1–0 |
4 | T | October 18, 2003 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (2003–04) | 0–2–2–0 |
5 | T | October 22, 2003 | 1–1 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 0–2–3–0 |
6 | W | October 23, 2003 | 2–0 | @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) | 1–2–3–0 |
7 | T | October 25, 2003 | 4–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) | 1–2–4–0 |
8 | W | October 28, 2003 | 3–0 | San Jose Sharks (2003–04) | 2–2–4–0 |
9 | L | October 30, 2003 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers (2003–04) | 2–3–4–0 |
November
Record for the month 5-7-3-0 (Home 4-2-3-0 Away 1-5-0-0)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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10 | L | November 1, 2003 | 3–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 2–4–4–0 |
11 | L | November 2, 2003 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) | 2–5–4–0 |
12 | W | November 6, 2003 | 6–3 | New York Rangers (2003–04) | 3–5–4–0 |
13 | W | November 8, 2003 | 3–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) | 4–5–4–0 |
14 | T | November 9, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 4–5–5–0 |
15 | L | November 12, 2003 | 1–7 | @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 4–6–5–0 |
16 | W | November 13, 2003 | 5–1 | Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 5–6–5–0 |
17 | L | November 15, 2003 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 5–7–5–0 |
18 | T | November 18, 2003 | 2–2 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) | 5–7–6–0 |
19 | L | November 20, 2003 | 1–6 | @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) | 5–8–6–0 |
20 | L | November 21, 2003 | 0–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) | 5–9–6–0 |
21 | T | November 23, 2003 | 0–0 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 5–9–7–0 |
22 | W | November 26, 2003 | 2–0 | @ New York Islanders (2003–04) | 6–9–7–0 |
23 | L | November 28, 2003 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) | 6–10–7–0 |
24 | W | November 29, 2003 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 7–10–7–0 |
December
Record for the month 5-5-1-2 (Home 3-2-1-1 Away 2-3-0-1)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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25 | L | December 3, 2003 | 1–2 OT | Nashville Predators (2003–04) | 7–10–7–1 |
26 | T | December 5, 2003 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) | 7–10–8–1 |
27 | L | December 6, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) | 7–11–8–1 |
28 | W | December 9, 2003 | 3–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) | 8–11–8–1 |
29 | L | December 11, 2003 | 0–1 | @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) | 8–12–8–1 |
30 | L | December 14, 2003 | 1–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) | 8–12–8–2 |
31 | W | December 18, 2003 | 2–1 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 9–12–8–2 |
32 | W | December 20, 2003 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) | 10–12–8–2 |
33 | L | December 22, 2003 | 1–3 | Dallas Stars (2003–04) | 10–13–8–2 |
34 | L | December 26, 2003 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) | 10–14–8–2 |
35 | W | December 27, 2003 | 2–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) | 11–14–8–2 |
36 | W | December 29, 2003 | 2–1 | Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) | 12–14–8–2 |
37 | L | December 31, 2003 | 1–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 12–15–8–2 |
January
Record for the month 5-9-2-0 (Home 2-7-1-0 Away 3-2-1-0)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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38 | L | January 2, 2004 | 1–4 | Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 12–16–8–2 |
39 | L | January 4, 2004 | 0–3 | Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) | 12–17–8–2 |
40 | W | January 6, 2004 | 2–0 | St. Louis Blues (2003–04) | 13–17–8–2 |
41 | W | January 8, 2004 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (2003–04) | 14–17–8–2 |
42 | L | January 9, 2004 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 14–18–8–2 |
43 | T | January 11, 2004 | 2–2 OT | Ottawa Senators (2003–04) | 14–18–9–2 |
44 | L | January 15, 2004 | 4–5 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 14–19–9–2 |
45 | W | January 16, 2004 | 4–3 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 15–19–9–2 |
46 | L | January 18, 2004 | 2–5 | Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 15–20–9–2 |
47 | L | January 20, 2004 | 1–3 | Ottawa Senators (2003–04) | 15–21–9–2 |
48 | W | January 21, 2004 | 2–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 16–21–9–2 |
49 | L | January 23, 2004 | 2–3 | New York Islanders (2003–04) | 16–22–9–2 |
50 | L | January 25, 2004 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) | 16–23–9–2 |
51 | W | January 27, 2004 | 2–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) | 17–23–9–2 |
52 | L | January 29, 2004 | 3–5 | Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 17–24–9–2 |
53 | T | January 31, 2004 | 4–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) | 17–24–10–2 |
February
Record for the month 3-3-3-2 (Home 1-0-2-1 Away 2-3-1-1)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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54 | L | February 3, 2004 | 1–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) | 17–25–10–2 |
55 | L | February 4, 2004 | 2–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) | 17–26–10–2 |
56 | T | February 12, 2004 | 3–3 OT | Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 17–26–11–2 |
57 | L | February 14, 2004 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 17–27–11–2 |
58 | W | February 16, 2004 | 3–1 | Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 18–27–11–2 |
59 | L | February 19, 2004 | 1–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) | 18–27–11–3 |
60 | T | February 21, 2004 | 3–3 OT | Boston Bruins (2003–04) | 18–27–12–3 |
61 | W | February 23, 2004 | 2–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) | 19–27–12–3 |
62 | W | February 25, 2004 | 2–1 | @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) | 20–27–12–3 |
63 | L | February 28, 2004 | 0–1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) | 20–27–12–4 |
64 | T | February 29, 2004 | 3–3 OT | @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) | 20–27–13–4 |
March
Record for the month 8-6-0-2 (Home 2-5-0-0 Away 6-1-0-2)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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65 | L | March 2, 2004 | 0–3 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 20–28–13–4 |
66 | W | March 5, 2004 | 3–2 OT | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 21–28–13–4 |
67 | L | March 6, 2004 | 1–4 | New Jersey Devils (2003–04) | 21–29–13–4 |
68 | W | March 8, 2004 | 4–1 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) | 22–29–13–4 |
69 | L | March 10, 2004 | 2–4 | Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 22–30–13–4 |
70 | W | March 12, 2004 | 4–2 | Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 23–30–13–4 |
71 | W | March 13, 2004 | 5–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) | 24–30–13–4 |
72 | L | March 15, 2004 | 0–1 OT | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) | 24–30–13–5 |
73 | W | March 17, 2004 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) | 25–30–13–5 |
74 | L | March 19, 2004 | 3–4 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) | 25–30–13–6 |
75 | W | March 20, 2004 | 3–2 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) | 26–30–13–6 |
76 | L | March 23, 2004 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) | 26–31–13–6 |
77 | W | March 25, 2004 | 3–2 | Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 27–31–13–6 |
78 | W | March 27, 2004 | 3–2 | @ New York Islanders (2003–04) | 28–31–13–6 |
79 | L | March 29, 2004 | 1–3 | @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 28–32–13–6 |
80 | L | March 30, 2004 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins (2003–04) | 28–33–13–6 |
April
Record for the month 0-1-1-0 (Home 0-1-0-0 Away 0-0-1-0)
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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81 | L | April 2, 2004 | 4–6 | New York Islanders (2003–04) | 28–34–13–6 |
82 | T | April 4, 2004 | 6–6 OT | @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) | 28–34–14–6 |
Playoffs
The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Josef Vasicek | 82 | 19 | 26 | 45 | -3 | 60 |
Erik Cole | 80 | 18 | 24 | 42 | -4 | 93 |
Rod Brind'Amour | 78 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 0 | 28 |
Jeff O'Neill | 67 | 14 | 20 | 34 | -12 | 60 |
Eric Staal | 81 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 40 |
Ron Francis | 68 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -12 | 14 |
Radim Vrbata | 80 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 24 |
Kevyn Adams | 73 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 43 |
Justin Williams | 32 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 32 |
Craig Adams | 80 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 69 |
Marty Murray | 66 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
Pavel Brendl | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Jesse Boulerice | 76 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 127 |
Ryan Bayda | 44 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -14 | 22 |
Jaroslav Svoboda | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Michael Zigomanis | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Damian Surma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Joey Tetarenko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brett Lysak | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tomas Kurka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Sean Hill | 80 | 13 | 26 | 29 | -2 | 84 |
Bret Hedican | 81 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -10 | 64 |
Danny Markov | 44 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 37 |
Niclas Wallin | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 51 |
Aaron Ward | 49 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 37 |
Glen Wesley | 74 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 32 |
Bob Boughner | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -9 | 80 |
Allan Rourke | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
Bruno St. Jacques | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 31 |
Brad Fast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Tomas Malec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SO | GAA |
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Kevin Weekes | 66 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 2.33 |
Jamie Storr | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.91 |
Arturs Irbe | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
Draft picks
Carolina's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee.The Hurricanes have the 2nd overall pick.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 2 | Eric Staal | C | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
2 | 31 | Danny Richmond | RW | United States | University of Michigan (NCAA) |
4 | 102 | Aaron Dawson | D | United States | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
4 | 126 | Kevin Nastiuk | G | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (OHL) |
4 | 130 | Matej Trojovsky | D | Czech Republic | Regina Pats (WHL) |
5 | 137 | Tyson Strachan | D | Canada | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
7 | 198 | Shay Stephenson | LW | Canada | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
8 | 230 | Jamie Hoffmann | C | United States | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
9 | 262 | Ryan Rorabeck | C | Canada | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
Farm teams
American Hockey League
The Lowell Lock Monsters are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2003–04 AHL season.
ECHL
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.
References
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004.html
- ↑ "2003-2004 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ↑ "2003–2004 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- "2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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